Notes

The score contains 12 rectangular boxes. Each rectangle consists of a
set of integers located within the box, and a musical directive(s)
below the box.

The integers used in the score were drawn from 12 great rivers of the
world. The rivers are listed above each rectangle. The integers in
each rectangle are determined by the letters in the alphabet which
spell-out the name of each river. The letter 'a' corresponds
to the number 1, the letter 'b' to 2, and so on. The musical
directives were suggested by various patterns which characterize the
river, or specific location along the river.

Play a sound-group for each integer located within a rectangle. Integers
within rectangles represent the number of sounds to be played for
each sound-group. Each integer corresponds to a single sound-group
and indicates the number of sounds to be played for that group.

Musical elements for each sound-group such as pitch, dynamics, tempo,
and articulation are free, unless otherwise designated by the musical
directive.

The musical directive(s) below each box defines the overall manner in
which the sound-groups within that box are to be played.

Any arpeggio, tremolo, trill, triplet, etc. counts as one sound.

Play each sound-group independently of any other. Any sound-group may or
may not be followed by a silence. Fractional silences may occur
within a single sound-group.

Overall, silences between sound-groups and between 'rivers'
should be varied to preserve the continuity of the music. Varied
silences should range from a fraction of a second to several
seconds.

Read all rectangular boxes from left to right, top to bottom (small
numbers 1-12).

Signal processing devices or techniques should be employed as timbral
enhancement to the music. In general, the bassoon should be dominant,
while the electronically processed sounds play a supporting role.